.TheMatildas will take the same 20-player squad that finished top of their Olympic qualifying group into next month's two-legged showdown with Vietnam for a place at Tokyo 2020
The Matildas will take the same 20 players into next month's home-and-away clashes with Vietnam.Only 18 players can be selected for the Olympics, with Milicic's decision to entrust his current crop of players against the world No.32-ranked Vietnamese side perhaps a pointer to his thinking around selection, and a sign that those outside of the current mix may find it difficult to break into calculations.
"The players that we had in camp in Sydney did a great job to help us advance to the next phase of Olympic qualification," Milicic said."We were in camp for over three weeks, which enabled us to get some great work in both on and off the pitch. I look forward to working with these players again in Newcastle and Vietnam as we seek to seal Australia a second football team in Tokyo.
The Matildas will assemble for a short camp in Newcastle before their home clash with Vietnam at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday, March 6. Five days later, they will play again at Cẩm Phả Stadium in Vietnam's north-east.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Can the new Apple watch convert a fit tech sceptic?The Matildas, the Australian Women’s cricket team and a growing number of professional surfers now use Apple Watch in their training.
Read more »
Supercars 2020: Holden retires brand, V8, Triple Eight, Gen3Supercars has been thrown into uncertainty just days out from the new season amid news the Holden brand will be no more, with General Motors opting to dump the name synonymous with Australian motoring by 2021.
Read more »
AFL State of Origin 2020 teams announcement: date, teams, tickets, players; Dusty Martin, Patrick DangerfieldThe squads are in for the highly-anticipated AFL State of Origin match 💪 📝:
Read more »
Tokyo Marathon cancelled for 38,000 non-pro runnersThe Tokyo Marathon Foundation said it will cancel the running event for non-professional runners as the coronavirus outbreak pressures cities and institutions to scrap large events
Read more »
Resident in bushfire-ravaged NSW town scoops $2.5 million Lotto winThe Bateman&x27;s Bay retiree plans to kick back in Europe after a self-described "tough start" to 2020.
Read more »
Today Show suffers lowest ratings for 2020Morning news show Today has suffered its lowest TV ratings for 2020, despite the return of Nine’s golden boy Karl Stefanovic.
Read more »